Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-05-05

if they have been abused by few
Until President Cleveland invited COR
respondents to attend the Diplomatic re-
ception last winter, they could stand IN
the vestibule with the wrap-bearers OF
guests, but they never had any definite
social standing at the official receptions.
Individual members were invited prl-
vately and on New Years Day CORES.
pondents were freely admitted.
But in the classification of Washing
ton official life, where precedence is as
much thought of, apparently, as at Eu-
ropean courts, where the smallest bu-
reau or division chief is assigned a
place, as are also the sergeants of po-
lice of the Navy, no correspondent of
any newspaper could, by virtue of his
place, gain access to the White House
on occasions of ceremony. President
Cleveland changed all this. He gave
representatives of the 'Press definite
social status when he officially extend
ed to them an invitation to the White
House through the Secretary of the
Senate and the Clerk Of the House.
As the correspondent Of the New York
Sun wrote at the time, "That has given
the Press status by the side Of Sena-
tors and Representatives. and the staff
corps of the General of the Army, who
were the gilded cords Of the armies of
the Continent.
Several candidates are spoken of for
the doorkecpership of the ncxt House
of Representatives,, but for the positions
Of sergeant-atarms, postmaster and
clerk the present incumbents seem to
have the race to themselves, respt ctlye-
ly. Mr.. Barnett, of New York, who
has charge of the library on the House
floor, is candidate for doorkeeper.-
Mr.. Platt Walker, Of Minnesota, has
announced himself in the race, and it
is said that A. b. Hurt, of Mississippi,
| formerly clerk Of the House post-oilice
committee, and now in the Post-otiice
Department is being urged to run. Col.
Donelson, the present doorkccper, is a
candidate for reelection and the pre-
vailing impression seems to be that he
will be hard to beat. He has COM
pact following, comprising many of the
old members, and he has the solid back
ing Of his own state, Tennessee. 1t is
| claimed for him that he will have the
solid votes Of several State delegations
besides that Of Tennessee. Your cor
respondent was informed last week
that there is u probability of Hon. Jere
Williams, cX-representative of Ala
bama, entering the race for doorkcepor.
One Of the employees Of the House, who
is a member Of Tamnnny, said the 9TH
er day, "Doncson will have at least
five votes from New York, no matter
who runs against him. He is Il mem
Der of the Tammanv society and he will
have the support Of all the TammmY
society and he will have the support
Of all the Tammany men in Congress. "
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
are now at the White House, where
they have been since Monday. Dur
ing their stay at Oak view delightful
weather prevailed 50 that the plans
projected by Mrs. Folsom for having the
grounds properly laid out and adorne!
with flower beds were carried into exc
cution much faster than had been
| thought at the outset. On Saturday
the finishing touches were made under
Mrs. Clevcland's supervision, she hay
ing taken IL lively interest in the mat,
ter from its inception. Each afternoon
since their return to town the Presi
dent has driven out to Oak view with
his wife, and after spending an hour or
so returned in time for the late dinner
at the White House. Mrs. Folsom has
her sister, Mrs. Welsh, as her guest at
present.